Remembering Michael G. Burke, MD
October 7, 2019
Following the death of Michael G. Burke, MD, his long-time collaborator Marian Freedman and other colleagues shared their rememberances of Dr. Burke and the impact he had on pediatrics.
Marian Freedman
Montelukast treatment for asthma raises risk of a neuropsychiatric event
August 12, 2019
Children who are prescribed montelukast for managing their asthma are nearly twice as likely to experience a neuropsychiatric event as asthmatic children who are taking other asthma maintenance medications.
Using an asthma self-management tool improves outcomes
August 8, 2019
Children with asthma who use a web- and mobile–web-based self-management tool show high and sustained self-monitoring and improved asthma outcomes, a study in asthmatic children showed.
Sunscreen ingredients are absorbed systemically
August 6, 2019
Applying sunscreen as often as manufacturers recommend results in plasma concentrations of sunscreen’s 4 active ingredients that exceed the threshold for safety concerns established by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a recent study.
Web-based tools educate parents about fever
July 9, 2019
Parents who use a web-based educational tool to boost what they know about measuring and managing fever gain significantly more knowledge than parents who follow solely written and verbal instruction, according to a trial in caregivers of children with fever.
Financial incentive program for providers reduces pediatric ED visits
July 4, 2019
A physician incentive program (PIP) that provides primary care providers (PCPs) with bonuses tied to specific goals to decrease pediatric emergency department (ED) use significantly decreases such visits, according to a retrospective analysis involving 1376 PCPs who participated in the PIP.
WIC food-package changes align with decline in obesity risk
July 2, 2019
An evaluation of national and state-level trends in obesity prevalence among 2- to 4-year-old participants in the US Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) found that the changes in the 2009 WIC food packages to better align with dietary guidelines are associated with a decline in the risk of obesity among these children.
Developmental screening via phone increases referrals
June 17, 2019
Young children whose parents are screened via telephone about their offspring’s development are far more likely to be referred for evaluation and to receive services than children who receive usual care from their primary care provider (PCP), a randomized trial involving 152 youngsters found.
Living near greenspace reduces children’s risk of mental health problems
June 7, 2019
Living in a dwelling that is close to greenspace reduces youngsters’ risk for behaviors associated with neurobehavioral problems. This relationship varies with the type of behavior, the child’s age, and the proximity of the greenspace, according to a study conducted in an ongoing prospective birth cohort.
Reading books with toddlers: Print or electronic?
June 5, 2019
When parents and children read a book together they have better collaborative experiences when the books are traditional print volumes than when they are tablet-based (electronic) books, according to a recent study in 37 parent-toddler pairs.
